4-H golf fundraiser The Friends of Wilbarger County 4-H present the inaugural Clover Classic Golf Tournament to be held at Hillcrest Country Club on Saturday, April 1. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. If you would like to sponsor this event or donate for the silent auction, call 940-552-5474.
The inaugural Vernon ISD Education Foundation 4-person Golf Scramble is scheduled for April 22. All are welcome to participate. The Vernon ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization, created to uphold our mission of being an exemplary education community. In this inaugural year, the Foundation aims to raise funds to support teachers and staff in…
Parents interested in registering their child to play Kid League Baseball should register them online at https://bit.ly/KLBRegistration23. Registration is open from March 6 to March 22. Registration will not be accepted after March 22. The cost of registration is $35 per child. For further information, or assistance in registering, contact League Director Dustin Fraticelli at…
The National Weather Service will conduct a storm spotter training in Vernon on Monday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilbarger County Auditorium
Wednesday, March 1, the Vernon College Softball Team has their conference opener home game at 1 pm. The first 20 VC fans, through the gate, will get a free Chappie Plush. The public is welcome to come to cheer on the Lady Chaps. Admission is free.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Chance…
The National Weather Service reports Sunday could be an active weather day for Wilbarger County. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as…
The National Weather Service reports a slight chance of freezing rain before noon on Friday, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Beginning Jan. 23 a series of residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries were reported in Vernon. Vernon Police Department detectives began investigating these crimes and were able to develop several leads. Detectives put in some long days and brought several of these cases to a conclusion. On Feb. 16 Vernon Police arrested Cody Hagerman, 31, of…
The Vernon Lions basketball team, coaches and support personnel are pictured with the Bi-District trophy Feb. 21 following their 56-48 win against Early High School. Following the Vernon Lions win against the Early Longhorns Feb. 21 to claim the Bi-District Championship, the Lions advance to the Area playoff and will face the Brady Bulldogs at…